Westonka Community Education and Services

Westonka Middle School Spring 2026 Musical - Shrek Jr. Grades 5 - 8 Director Mary Todd Kaercher Join us for Shrek Jr. the Musical, where big laughs, catchy songs, and fairytale fun await! Step into Shrek’s swamp and bring your favorite green ogre, Donkey, Fiona, and all the fairytale misfits to life on stage. It’s gonna be "ogre-the-top fun," so mark your calendars now and watch for more details in the Winter/Spring 2026 Community Education Catalog. All performers must be registered prior to audition Auditions for Grades 7 and 8 will take place Tuesday, January 6, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and Grades 5 and 6 will take place Wednesday, January 7 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. All auditions will begin in the WMS cafeteria. A rehearsal schedule will be sent home and updated on Schoology to allow for family scheduling. Rehearsals at WMS will be Monday - Friday, but not every character will have rehearsal each day. Rehearsals will move from WMS to the Performing Arts Center on Monday, March 16. Actors are allowed three missed rehearsals with prior notice to the directors. Any more missed rehearsals will be reviewed by the directors and subject to removal from the cast without a refund. *** An informational meeting will be held on Monday, January 12 at 5:00 pm in the WMS Cafeteria *** Performances are Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24 at 7 pm, Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 at 2 pm at the Westonka Performing Arts Center. Produced and Directed by Mary Todd Kaercher, Music Director Melissa Bray, Shirley Hills Music Teacher, and Choreographed by Jamie Harms, WHS Theatre Director. Save the Date! * Auditions are Tuesday, January 6 for Grades 7 & 8 and Wednesday, January 7 for Grades 5 & 6 with Performance Dates April 23 - 26, 2026 Performers #2035-A26W $175 (t-shirt included) _________________________________________________________________________ Backstage | Tech crew Please call Leslie Carter, administrative assistant at 952.491.8041 or email carterl@westonka.k12.mn.us for pre-approval process #2035-B26W $75 (t-shirt included)

Westonka Community Theatre Children's Playhouse presents Summer Camp - a musical caper about finding a place to belong Grades 2 - 12 Director, Heidi Richardson-Duggan Come play in the Westonka Community Theatre's Children's Playhouse. We work and play to put together a show in seven rehearsals. Let's learn, make friends, and put on a show! Actors must be prepared to take direction and work hard. Tryouts for roles will be held on Thursday, February 5 from 4:00 - 6:30 pm at the Westonka High School's Little Theater. Students need to be prepared to stay the entire time that evening. There will be cast assignments made, a group music practice, and some theater games. Rehearsal on Friday, February 6 will run from 4:00 - 7:00 pm and will focus on learning the music. Monday - Thursday, February 9 - 12 will run from 4:00 - 8:00 pm with a 15-minute break halfway through the rehearsal for dinner. Elementary students will be walked over from Hilltop Primary School. Shirley Hills students may take the transfer bus to Hilltop and then walk over with the group. Westonka Middle School students may take their assigned bus directly to the High School and meet Director Heidi Richardson Duggan at 3:00 pm each day. Transportation questions will be asked at the time of registration. Please pack a water bottle and light meal each day. We kindly ask that families try to keep conflicts to just one during the rehearsal process, unless your child is ill. Please note that we’re unable to allow planned absences from February 12-14, and students should only miss a performance if they are truly not feeling well. Thank you so much for your understanding. All rehearsals will take place at the WHS Little Theatre. This program fills quickly, so please register early! Students must be registered by Thursday, January 15 to receive a t-shirt! Performances will be Friday, February 13 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 14 at 10:30 am at WHS Little Theatre On Friday, February 13, a dress rehearsal will begin at 4:00 pm prior to that evening's performance. Students should pack a dinner for that evening and come to school that day prepared with all their performance materials. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door prior to the performance. Ticket sales help cover the costs of the musical as there are many costs involved in putting on a performance such as this, just like at any level of theater. We appreciate your support in helping wonderful programs like this succeed! #2040-A26W $99 (t-shirt included)